Newly elected member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu, has said that he is confident the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, will not disappoint Nigeria.

He also identified some of the things he insists the president-elect must do for the country.

He said: “Our in-coming President, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, has a lot of work to do and one of it is change. What Nigerians desire at this critical juncture of our national history is change in every sense of the word.  People’s expectations from the President at this time are very high and he cannot afford to disappoint; so he must do everything possible to bring about positive changes in every facet of our national life.

“He must address the insecurity problem that is currently threatening our national sovereignty. It is already one year since those innocent Chibok girls were abducted, if the President can find those girls and bring them back, the world will applaud him. We all know that the economy is currently in shambles, he should fix the economy. He has made a lot of promises on corruption; he should also hit the ground running and tackle corruption headlong, especially in the oil sector and the civil service. 

Nigerians also expect him to perform magic in fixing the power sector and he just has to do something remarkable on this.”

Kasumu, who owes his victory to God and dedicates it to the Nigerian youth, said of his new assignment, “it is not going to be an easy task but we are confident that Gen. Buhari will not disappoint Nigerians.

Not forgetting to also advice the governor-elect of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, Kasumu said he is coming at a very crucial time in the history when Lagos State will no longer be regarded as an opposition state.

“With the expected support from the federal government, a lot will be expected from his government and I know that he will not fail because he has the experience and the intellectual capacity to excel as 

Lagos Governor. He should be magnanimous in victory by being a governor to all Lagosians irrespective of those who deliberately voted against him, he said.”

Commenting on his constituency, Ikeja II, which comprises of parts of main Ikeja, including the popular Computer Village, Oba Akran, Ogba, Ojodu, Akiode and other areas, the lawmaker-elect said: “I live among the people and knows where the shoe pinches, so I am going to the House to sponsor bills that will make living in my constituency more comfortable than ever before.

“I will also initiate laws that will create conducive environment for commerce and business to thrive in my constituency. I also have special programmes that will create empowerment for our youths and women.”

He further stated that he is grateful to all the APC Party leaders who gave him the opportunity to contest this election. “I also appreciate all our party members and constituents who supported me and worked day and night to ensure that I win this election. This victory is for all of you and I promise to work hard to justify the confidence you all reposed in me,” he said.

The lawyer, who had his secondary education in Kings College, Lagos and University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, said the youths in Ikeja trusted and voted him because he has been at the forefront of the campaign for Youth Empowerment for some time.

“It is now time to take it to the next level. This is a victory for Nigerian youths and I promise to remain committed to the cause,” he said.

SOURCE- thenationonline